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Thursday, January 5, 2012

It's that time again for another tasty Early Bird Review from my friends at Gooseberry Patch. This months cookbook review is for "Rush Hour Recipes". This cookbook is for moms on the go and for cooks that don't have a whole lot of time to get dinner on the table. Rush Hour Recipes has over 230 budget- friendly meals your entire family will love.

I'm a busy mom just like you so this cookbook was made for moms like us. Whether you're a working mom, stay at home, or just someone who's always on the go. We all struggle with the same thing, getting a quick tasty meal on the table. Sometimes the same old rotation meals can get a bit boring.

Most of the dishes in Rush Hour recipes can be prepared in 30 minutes or less. Plus they don't use any fancy schmancy ingredients. Just familiar pantry staples that everyone has on hand. Dinner time just got so much easier my friends.

My first recipe to test was for Lemonade Chickenon page 90. This recipe comes from Kathy Werner of Minneola, FL. Kathy says that everyone loves this chicken dish. Her girls are all grown up now, but this was one of the first recipes she gave them.

This chicken dish is sweet and tangy all rolled into one. It gets it's lemon flavor from lemonade concentrate and it's sweetness from brown sugar and ketchup. We really enjoyed this dish. Next time I want to cut my chicken pieces smaller so it is more like the lemon chicken you find in Chinese restaurants.

The next recipe of choice was a dessert of course. I was intrigued by the Better than Brownies from page 215. Goodness how can you go wrong with a chocolate cake mix, cook and serve chocolate pudding,chocolate chips and nuts!!! That is a deadly combination my friends.

When the brownies were all cooked up it was more like a brownie cake to me. Moist and delicious the chocolate chips and nuts really took this dessert over the top. My family polished off these chocolaty brownies in 2 days.

Rush Hour Recipes has 6 delicious chapters to choose from. Slow Cookers and Make a Meal Sides was my absolute two favorite chapters. I have so many pages bookmarked for future use. Here is a sample of a few that I have saved.

I don't want to forget to mention all the beautiful quotes and tips each recipe page has. I think that is what makes all the Gooseberry Patch Cookbooks so special. There's always a new tip or trick that I learn from every cookbook.

Still not sure about Rush Hour Recipes? Click on the video above and take a virtual tour of GP latest cookbook with Vickie and Jo Ann. The deep dish skillet pizza featured in the video looks really good and so easy to make. The Better Than Brownie recipe is also mentioned in the video. I guess it was a favorite of theirs too.

This Giveaway Has Ended. Congrats to Stacey Henning.

I wanted to let everyone know that Gooseberry Patch has been kind enough to send me an additional copy to share with one of my readers. Thank you Gooseberry Patch! If you can't wait to get your hands on a copy of Rush Hour Recipes you don't have to.

Right now you can order a copy from Amazon Books for $10.71. Which just so happens to be an awesome price. Would you like to get your hands on a free copy of this fabulous cookbook? Well you can! Just follow the rules below to find out how you can win a copy of Rush Hour Recipes.

How To Enter The Giveaway:
Just leave a comment on this post answering this question. What is your biggest dilemma when it comes to dinner time? (mandatory entry) For me it's trying not to make the same old dishes. I always have my favorite rotation meals, but they can get old.

Additional Entries:
You can do any or all of the following for extra entries. Please leave a separate comment for each one.

1. Become a Fan of Gooseberry Patch on Face book. When you have done that, return to this post and leave a separate comment letting me know that you are a fan.
2. Join Gooseberry Patch "Circle of Friends" so you can stay Gooseberry Patch updated.
3. Become a fan of Mommy's Kitchen on Face book. (If you're already a fan that counts too)
4. Mention this giveaway on your face book page. Come back and leave a comment telling me so.
5. Become a New Google Follower to Mommy Kitchen (left side of my blog page)
6. Tweet the following for another entry: Win a copy of @gooseberrypatch Rush Hour Recipes @mommyskitchen http://tinyurl.com/8xdcpbj #giveaway

Last day to enter this giveaway will be at Midnight on January 16Th, 2011 (CST). I will pick a random winner using random.org and announce the winner on this blog, face book and twitter. Good Luck everyone. Contest open to U.S & Canadian Residents only due to shipping charges. Winner had 48 hours to reply to claim their prize or a new winner will be chosen.

If you leave an anonymous comment please include your email address in your comment. That way I can contact you in the event that you're the winner. Believe me when I tell you an anonymous reader almost always wins but never actually gets chosen for lack of leaving contact information.

Disclosure: Gooseberry Patch provided me with a copy of " Rush Hour Recipes" for the purpose of this review. They also provided me with an additional copy to use in a reader giveaway. With that being said the opinions & comments stated above are entirely my own. I would like to thank Gooseberry Patch for choosing Mommy's Kitchen as a "Early Bird Reviewer" .

Dredge chicken in flour mixed with salt. In a skillet over medium heat , cook chicken in oil until golden brown; drain. Transfer chicken to a slow cooker. mix lemonade, brown sugar, ketchup and vinegar; pour over chicken. I added about 1 tablespoon soy sauce to the mixture.

Cover and cook on low setting for 6-8 hours, or on high for 3-4 hours. Remove chicken to a platter; keep warm. Whisk cornstarch into cold water; add to juices in slow cooker. Cover and cook on high setting to desired sauce consistency, about 15 minutes. Serve chicken with sauce.

349 comments:

My biggest dilema about dinner time is have enough ideas & confidence. When my husband and I get home from work he is starving and I don't want to disappoint with dinner so my nerves get the best of me and I end up not enjoying my time in the kitchen. But..I keep trying & he is really supportive :)

My biggest dilemma (and not sure why I haven't caught on yet) is making sure I start dinner in time. I hate having dinner past 6pm. A lot of times we've been eating at 7pm and I really don't like that.

My biggest dilemma is time and coming up with some new recipes that my husband will actually like, I have tried several of your recipes but the best is the cheesy chicken spaghetti, it is great, my husband and I along with all my co-workers just love it

My biggest dilemma when it comes to dinner time is finding something quick and easy that everybody likes! It's either chicken or something with hamburger meat. Need some variety that cooks quickly!jwilson921(at)yahoo.com

My biggest dilemma is coming in after working in food service all day and finding new fast recipes for my own family. I want to make something new and not the same old thing. It just needs to be quick and delicious.cheryl mikeb127@yahoo.com

My biggest dinner challenge is finding meals that will still turn out okay if I have to stop and feed the baby mid recipe (because I now know you CAN boil potatoes textureless) AND that will still taste good reheated when the hubs gets home from work. Maybe these recipes from Gooseberry would be so speedy I could finish before the baby needed me :)

Great review! I think my biggest challenge is thinking ahead...thawing meat from the freezer...making sure I have all the ingredients, etc. for what I THINK I'm going to make. I get so busy and rush out the door to work and am not prepared for dinner, then I need to make something different.

I haven't tried any of the recipes yet, but the Lemonade Chicken looks wonderful.I have trouble coming up w/main dishes revolving around meat (my husband's request -- no vegetarian or turkey-based meals) on a limited budget.I would really like to win a copy of this book.Thanks very much.

My biggest dilemma when it comes to dinner time is TIME! I am a homeschool mom of four, so having enough time to cook what I want to cook is my challenge. Thank you for this opportunity to win a GBP "perfect for me" cookbook!!Nicoleluv2teech71@hotmail.com

My biggest dinner time dilemma is trying to find a meal that everyone likes. I see so many yummy meals that I want to try and I have to pass because we always have the issue of someone not liking something. I also have a child that is a very picky eater. Thanks Mommy's Kitchen I love your blog and I follow it every day. I love the new cookbook. I hope i get it.

My biggest dilemma when it comes to dinner time is thinking of something to make. Your blog has been a big hit because of your monthly menu. It gives me lots of ideas of new dishes to try. Another dilemma I face is I have a brand new baby who likes to be held a dinner time. Quick meals are a life saver when you have a new baby. I hope I win!

My biggest dilemma is finding things to cook that doesn't require a lot of standing. I have a bad back and standing causes lots of pain. I use a stool when I can and try to do 1 pot dishes, crock pot is the best, or a casserole in the oven.

Hi, my biggest problem at mealtime is making sure to be able to make a recipe healthy enough for us so we make a few swaps here and there. I became a fan on facebook of mommys kitchen and gooseberry patch and shared on my page. I also became a subscriber. I love the recipes here and in the gooseberry cookbooks. I also put your button on my cooking blog, Healthy Comfort, which I started to put my healthy recipes up that I created. Thanks...Deb

My dilemma...i get burned out on the same recipes, so i like to try new things...trouble is...only about 20% of those new recipes are worth repeating. Time can be an issue sometimes too...and im trying to go with a heart healthy meal plan (which i dont think the rest of the family particularly cares for) We live an hour from town, so i try to keep my pantry well stocked for making lots of different meals, so a cookbook with simple ingredients will be great! Thanks :)

my biggest dillema at dinner time is variety, health, and time all in one im a teacher/coach and so its hard to get dinner on the table at a reasonable time. but i love to cook and bake ive considered cooking on sundays and packaging for the week to reheat and eat but some foods dont hold up and taste the same when reheated

My biggest dilemma is not having all of the right ingredients. When I start making supper, I think I have all the ingredients but quickly find out I am missing something. Then I have to think of something else to make. chenke@evertek.net

It is so hard to find things to cook that doesn't require a lot of standing. I have COPD and a bad back and standing causes excruciating pain. It's hard to use a stool. Crock potting is the best, or making a casserole.

I would have to say that my biggest dilemma is that I spend so much time searching for new recipes to try that by weeks end, I have nothing figured out and always have to go back to my tried and true recipe plan...which gets boring!

My biggest dilemma is getting out of a rut and always making the same things for dinner. I also want to cook very healthy for my family but feel sometimes like it's a lot to do finding new recipes and shopping time!

Susan said...My biggest dilemma, (now that I have a job working out of the home again)is recipes that are quick or have no more than 5 ingredients. So this cookbook sounds like the one I need. Am gonna so make the Better Than Brownies. Thanks for entering me in the giveaway.craftybikerbabe@live.com